"Something in the Water" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood, from her compilation album Greatest Hits: Decade #1.

It was written by Underwood, Chris DeStefano, Brett James, and produced by Mark Bright.

[5] Billboard praised the song with 4 out of 5 stars, stating: "Carrie Underwood offers a message of faith in times of trouble".

[7] All Access Music also praised the song, stating that "It's a welcome – and bold – move for Underwood that flies in the face of Country's recent direction.

[8] AXS called "Something in the Water" a "mighty offering" while praising Underwood for a "righteously powerful performance.

Her vocal performance is typically stunning and personal" and also predicted the song "to clean up come 2015 awards season".

[10] Website Popdust gave the song a rating of 4.5/5, saying, "assembled with an orchestral arrangement and a backing of a harmoniously sanctified choir, this track...is a game changer."

17 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, achieving the highest debut for a solo artist in 2014 and surpassing Underwood's previous record of No.

Additionally, it set an all-time record by amassing 144 total stations on impact date on Mediabase.

With 14 chart-toppers on such a chart, she expands her record as the female country artist with the most number one hits on the Hot Country Songs chart in the Nielsen SoundScan era (1991–present), breaking her own Guinness Book record of ten, set in 2010.

The music video was directed by Raj Kapoor and premiered on November 4, 2014, on Twitter during the 48th Annual CMA Awards.

"[27] Underwood performed the song at 2014 CMA Awards and on April 7, 2016, at the fifteenth season finale of American Idol.